Social Democratic Party (Cape Verde)

The Social Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Social Democrático, PSD) is a political party in Cape Verde.

History

The PSD was established by João Alem in 1992 as a split from the Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union (UCID).^[1] In the 1995 parliamentary elections it received only 1,030 votes (0.7%), failing to win a seat.^[2]

The 2001 elections saw the party receive just 620 votes (0.5%). Its vote share fell to 0.4% in the 2006 elections and 0.2% in the 2011 elections.^[2]

References

↑ Richard A Lobban Jr & Paul Khalil Saucier (2007) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Scarecrow Press, p181
1 2 Elections in Cape Verde African Elections Database

Political parties in Cape Verde

Parliamentary	African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (38) Movement for Democracy (32) Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union (2)

Extra-parliamentary	Labour and Solidarity Party Modernize São Vicente Movement Social Democratic Party

Inactive	Democratic Convergence Party Democratic Renewal Party

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